National Wildlife Refuge · Nevada
Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge
Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 575,866 acres (the portion in this state) in Humboldt County, Washoe County, Nevada (National Wildlife Refuge), managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 575,866 acres (Nevada portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Humboldt County, Washoe County |
| Reference point | 41.79075, -119.32562 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Nevada Department of Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: hunting on refuges
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting on national wildlife refuges is allowed only where a refuge has opened specific areas and species under its own refuge-specific regulations, in addition to state rules. Check the refuge’s page or office.
This unit also extends into: Oregon. Acreage on this page covers the Nevada portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- National Wildlife Refuge · Oregon
Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge
678 acres · 19.5 mi away
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Restricted access - State trust / land board land
Vya Area Grant Lands
1,342 acres · 28.6 mi away
State: department of land
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge” in Nevada combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.